Biblical Worship (MAWL) - Boyce College

Program Snapshot

181	Credit Hours
5	Years to Complete

Ministry Faithfulness in Music

The student’s individual calling and passion within music and worship ministry is cultivated and mentored throughout the course of the degree.

In their own words

“Because of Boyce’s rigorous music classes such as Aural Skills and Music Theory, my musicianship grew exponentially. These classes enabled me to not only understand the music I play but to teach it to my high-school students so that they are better equipped as musicians.”

Autumn Kelly
Full-time Teacher, teaching elementary and high school music and choir

Course Information

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Remedial/Pre-requisite Courses
Course Number	Description	Credit Hours
BC 101	Boyce College 101	(1)
CP 100	Cooperative Program	(2)
Total		(3)

Undergraduate Courses – General Studies
Course Number	Description	Credit Hours
EN 101	English Composition I	3
EN 102	English Composition II	3
HU 121	Great Books I	3
HU 122	Great Books II	3
MA —	Math Elective	3
PH 103	Introduction to Philosophy	3
PH 311	Introduction to Ethics	3
PH 321	Religion in the Public Square	3
PS 101	Introduction to Psychology	3
CN 331	Marriage and the Family	3
Total		30

Undergraduate Courses – Ministry Studies
Course Number	Description	Credit Hours
SP 105	Introduction to Public Speaking (Men may substitute PR 205 Preaching I)	3
SP 206	Advanced Public Speaking (Men may substitute PR 206 Preaching II)	3
Total		6

Undergraduate Courses – Music and Worship
Course Number	Description	Credit Hours
MU 110	Music Theory I: Music Analysis	3
MU 115	Aural Skills I	1
MU 120	Music Theory II: Songwriting	3
MU 125	Aural Skills II	1
MU 210	Music Theory III: Arranging	3
MU 215	Aural Skills III	1
WL 181	Introduction to Worship	3
WL 316	Biblical Principles of Worship	3
WL 251	Historical Survey of Worship Music I	3
WL 252	Historical Survey of Worship Music II	3
WL 489	Worship Internhip	3
Total		27

Undergraduate Electives
Course Number	Description	Credit Hours
—	(18) Hours of Undergraduate Electives	18
Total		18

Ensembles
Course Number	Description	Credit Hours
—	Ensembles – Choose between: MU 150 Boyce College Choir (1), MU 161 Worship Lab Band (1), MU 350 Boyce Worship Collective (1)	4
Total		4

Applied Studies (6 Semesters)
Course Number	Description	Credit Hours
—	Applied Studies – Students must complete six semesters of one applied study and complete a Senior Recital/Worship Project.	6
Total		6

Graduate Courses – Biblical Studies
Course Number	Description	Credit Hours
20200	Introduction to the Old Testament I¹	3
20220	Introduction to the Old Testament II¹	3
22100	Biblical Hermeneutics	3
22200	Introduction to the New Testament I¹	3
22220	Introduction to the New Testament II¹	3
Total		15

Graduate Courses – Theological Studies
Course Number	Description	Credit Hours
27060	Systematic Theology I¹	3
27070	Systematic Theology II¹	3
27080	Systematic Theology III¹	3
Total		9

Graduate Courses – Practical Studies
Course Number	Description	Credit Hours
32100	Personal Evangelism and Devotion	3
32960	Introduction to Missiology	3
Total		6

Graduate Courses – Worship Leadership Concentration
Course Number	Description	Credit Hours
40606	The Psalms and Christian Worship	3
40610	Worship Ministry as Discipleship	3
40615	Guiding the Worship Ministry	3
40620	Worship Leadership and Design	3
40625	Leading Worship Ensembles	3
40679	Worship Portfolio	0
—	(9) Hours of Graduate Worship and Music Electives	9
—	(6) Hours of General Graduate Electives	6
Total		30

Credits Earned by Examination
Course Number	Description	Credit Hours
—	(30) Credits Earned by Examination	30
Total		30

Total Biblical Worship (MAWL): 181

Master’s level course followed by an examination to earn credit for corresponding undergraduate course.

Total Degree Hours

Credits Earned in Class	151
Undergraduate	91
Graduate	60
Credits Earned by Examination	30

Faculty include:

Kha Do

Assistant Professor of Music and Worship

Frequently Asked Questions

Graduates will be prepared to serve the church with proper musical and theological training necessary to lead the church in a variety of ecclesiological contexts.

Music and Worship students are required to find church sites during their course of study to fulfilled a certain number of hours of on-site ministry experience. They are provided a list of Louisville Partner churches where they can pursue church membership and begin receiving supervised ministry experience within their first academic year. During their Junior and Senior year, they will be required to complete a 300-hour internship course at an approved site.

Applied Studies

MU 171 Applied Studies: Voice (1)
MU 173 Applied Studies: Piano (1)
MU 177 Applied Studies: Drums (1)
MU 178 Applied Studies: Guitar (1)
MU 179 Applied Studies: Bass Guitar (1)
MU 445 Senior Recital (0) OR
WL 471 Senior Worship Project (0)
Voice & Piano Proficiency (2)
MU 165 Class Piano I (1) OR
MU185 Secondary Applied Voice (1)
MU 166 Class Piano II (1) OR
MU 185 Secondary Applied Voice (1)

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to demonstrate a growing, Christlike character and a sense of God’s calling to ministry.
Students will be able to understand the Christian worldview and have a global vision for fulfilling the Great Commission.
Students will be able to demonstrate significant knowledge of the Bible, interpret Scripture’s original meaning, and apply Scripture to contemporary situations.
Students will be able to integrate systematic and historical theology into a larger biblical framework.
Students will demonstrate basic understanding of the language of music through theoretical analysis and aural skills performance.
Students will describe the historical practice and philosophy of the role of music in the church.
Students will demonstrate proficiency in the performance of music as a musician and the application of music to the local church as a music ministry leader.

Biblical Worship Seminary Track